May 20, 2013

paper pieced blossom...

Good Monday morning! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today I have a new Make it Monday tutorial up on the Papertrey Ink blog....AAAAK! Heartburn, I tell you, but I am learning to throw my cares aside when it comes to preparing these videos and just relax a bit, so be gentle will you ,and check it out if you'd like a little step-by-step in my paper piecing technique.

I have a major thing for paper piecing and just love the whole nit-picky process of trimming and fussy-cutting, but mostly of getting to use patterns and color combined to make something sweet and soft.

And, my friend Janet invited me to be a guest on her blog using her beautiful digital designs. Here is the card I created using the Antique Bookmarks collage. I'm warning you, one step into her etsy shop and you'll be hooked on her lovely, lovely creations.

It seems I can't create without using my felt, trim, and dies. These are simple ways of adding your own unique touch.

Loved the video! You always do a great job with the videos. No need for you to worry about them.
I just ordered Friends Till the End set and dies a few days ago. Now I'm even more anxious to receive them! Thanks for the inspiration!

Melissa, I love LOOKING at your beautiful creations, but would never attempt to recreate one of them. . .until now. Your tutorial was WONDERFUL, and I can't wait to pull out my stamps, dies, and paper and get busy paper piecing! THANK YOU for the inspiration.

You know, I just realized that I could get several cards out of these stamped flower, as you only use a few petals of each color for one card. It's almost like mass-producing, and you end up with a bunch of really beautiful cards!

I loved your paper piercing video. I tried to leave a comment and couldn't get past the security words. I did have one question: what was the liquid adhesive that you used to put your project together?

Melissa I love your card and video! You do such a lovely job of filming your creative process! I hope I can find some time to play along this week! Thanks for all you do to make crafting fun! Love your second card too! Such pretty details and I love Janet's shop too!

It's beautiful as always! Doing videos can be stressful,I hate the 15 minute time limit on youtube. LOL I don't have an editing program and my ipad does not let me trim the videos most of the time and I end up recording several times to get it right. LOL I'm thrilled that you're showing us how you create your magical cards. Remember to have fun. The more you do the easier it gets. Your card art makes my heart sing. Thanks so much for doing this weeks Make It Monday. I hope I get time to play. I'm daycare for my 11 month old teething, walking grand daughter. =D

I gotta stop & just say how much I enjoyed your video, & just love your use of Friends 'til the End. The paper-pieced card is lovely, & I can't wait to CASE it totally. Thanks for sharing your special talents with us, Melissa!

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